Sinn Féin - On Your Side

Sinn Féin Councillor Daithí Doolan, has today demanded, "that Irish Ferries
pull back from the brink of serious industrial unrest and pull their bully
boys off their ships in Wales."

Speaking today in Dublin, Cllr. Doolan said:

"What is happening on the Irish Ferries ships is nothing short of a
declaration of industrial war. The heavy handed tactics has shocked the
public. In a show of solidarity with the unions and employees, Sinn Fein
will be hosting a series of events this evening in towns and cities across
the state. The main event will be a protest at the GPO, Dublin today at
5.30pm.

"The actions of Irish Ferries will seriously threaten the future of Social
Partnership, the negotiations are already is freefall, this could well be
their death knell. If Partnership fails it's demise can be attributed to a
hapless Taoiseach and the actions of a management reminiscent of the 1913
lock out.

Sinn Fein will continue to support the workers and their unions in whatever
way we can. I have spoken to both SIPTU and the Seamen's Union today and
offered our ongoing solidarity. We intend to work with the unions until the
issue is fully resolved and the workforce is firmly back in place."

In conclusion Cllr. Doolan, demanded An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, "to condemn
the action of Irish Ferries and to use his influence to resolve the matter
as soon as possible."